Just 16% of Americans know that U.S. federal law does not guarantee any paid leave for new parents

Current eligibility: To your knowledge, under federal law, how many weeks of [unpaid / paid] leave does an eligible full-time worker in the U.S. qualify for after giving birth to a child?

Desired eligibility: In your opinion, under federal law, how many weeks of [unpaid / paid] leave should a full-time worker in the U.S. qualify for after giving birth to a child?

(% of U.S. adult citizens)

Note: The U.S. federal government guarantees eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for a new child. There is no federal law in the U.S. mandating paid leave for new parents.
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February 6 - 10, 2023